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Post by Igitur on Apr 18, 2020 9:03:43 GMT
Bristol Rovers players have delivered food and supplies to some of their vulnerable season ticket holders.
The club, nicknamed The Gas, wrote to 760 of its fans over 70 to ask them if they needed extra help.
Along with toilet paper, bread and milk, the players also delivered fans a surprise free Rovers shirt.
Captain Ollie Clarke said: "I don't think they expect the players to turn up but we're sat at home doing nothing so we may as well come and help."
One of the people the players went to visit was Frank Day in Longwell Green, near Bristol.
His son Steven Day said: "Brilliant, we're made up for dad. To have these players come round now, that'll keep his spirits right up."
Rovers defender Alfie Kilgour said: "That was amazing, especially when people are getting emotional.
"You can literally see in their face that you're making their day, their year and a real difference at this crazy time with the pandemic. "
"Some of them have got severe disabilities and they're fans of The Gas, and if we can deliver a bit of joy in this time then that'd be great."
The first deliveries have been funded by a donation from the Bristol Rovers Former Players Association, and the club has now also teamed up with FairShare South West.
They say they will keep making deliveries as long as they are needed.
One thing that has been missed by the forum was Alfie getting the Sky Bet L1 Goal of the Month award for his goal against Blackpool.
(Edit - just tidied up the spacing).
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Post by eppinggas on Apr 18, 2020 9:08:13 GMT
Bristol Rovers players have delivered food and supplies to some of their vulnerable season ticket holders. The club, nicknamed The Gas, wrote to 760 of its fans over 70 to ask them if they needed extra help. Along with toilet paper, bread and milk, the players also delivered fans a surprise free Rovers shirt. Captain Ollie Clarke said: "I don't think they expect the players to turn up but we're sat at home doing nothing so we may as well come and help." One of the people the players went to visit was Frank Day in Longwell Green, near Bristol. His son Steven Day said: "Brilliant, we're made up for dad. To have these players come round now, that'll keep his spirits right up." Rovers defender Alfie Kilgour said: "That was amazing, especially when people are getting emotional. "You can literally see in their face that you're making their day, their year and a real difference at this crazy time with the pandemic. " "Some of them have got severe disabilities and they're fans of The Gas, and if we can deliver a bit of joy in this time then that'd be great." The first deliveries have been funded by a donation from the Bristol Rovers Former Players Association, and the club has now also teamed up with FairShare South West. They say they will keep making deliveries as long as they are needed. One thing that has been missed by the forum was Alfie getting the Sky Bet L1 Goal of the Month award for his goal against Blackpool.
(Edit - just tidied up the spacing).Fantastic initiative and exactly what I would want from my Football Club. Well done to all involved. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2020 9:46:00 GMT
Bristol Rovers players have delivered food and supplies to some of their vulnerable season ticket holders. The club, nicknamed The Gas, wrote to 760 of its fans over 70 to ask them if they needed extra help. Along with toilet paper, bread and milk, the players also delivered fans a surprise free Rovers shirt. Captain Ollie Clarke said: "I don't think they expect the players to turn up but we're sat at home doing nothing so we may as well come and help." One of the people the players went to visit was Frank Day in Longwell Green, near Bristol. His son Steven Day said: "Brilliant, we're made up for dad. To have these players come round now, that'll keep his spirits right up." Rovers defender Alfie Kilgour said: "That was amazing, especially when people are getting emotional. "You can literally see in their face that you're making their day, their year and a real difference at this crazy time with the pandemic. " "Some of them have got severe disabilities and they're fans of The Gas, and if we can deliver a bit of joy in this time then that'd be great." The first deliveries have been funded by a donation from the Bristol Rovers Former Players Association, and the club has now also teamed up with FairShare South West. They say they will keep making deliveries as long as they are needed. One thing that has been missed by the forum was Alfie getting the Sky Bet L1 Goal of the Month award for his goal against Blackpool.
(Edit - just tidied up the spacing).Fantastic initiative and exactly what I would want from my Football Club. Well done to all involved. Exactly. Not sure they need to be putting the spotlight on themselves in quite this way, but the principle of the thing is perfect. |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Apr 18, 2020 13:40:55 GMT
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Apr 19, 2020 8:36:14 GMT
It's a lovely gesture, a nice touch and a great publicity stunt.
But it's by no means unique.
Stevenage FC were doing it weeks ago..
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Post by BRFPA on Apr 23, 2020 17:08:10 GMT
It's a lovely gesture, a nice touch and a great publicity stunt. But it's by no means unique. Stevenage FC were doing it weeks ago.. Rather unfair. It's from the Community Trust (a registered Charity) rather than the club, with a start up donation from us the BRFPA, and they were doing similar things many weeks ago. It was / is quite a rapidly changing situation, meaning initiatives have come, gone, changed, amended etc. What is very clear is that the Community Trust are working hard to do everything they can and we are very proud to help enable that where possible. |
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Post by eppinggas on Apr 23, 2020 18:10:06 GMT
It's a lovely gesture, a nice touch and a great publicity stunt. But it's by no means unique. Stevenage FC were doing it weeks ago.. Rather unfair. It's from the Community Trust (a registered Charity) rather than the club, with a start up donation from us the BRFPA, and they were doing similar things many weeks ago. It was / is quite a rapidly changing situation, meaning initiatives have come, gone, changed, amended etc. What is very clear is that the Community Trust are working hard to do everything they can and we are very proud to help enable that where possible. I don't often disagree with o2o2bo2ba... but I 100% agree with BRFPA. After football has imploded (it's happening now folks) it's people like this who will keep the Club going and present it at the forefront of community engagement. THIS is the way forward. Barring a white knight with 10's of millions to spend... THIS is the way forward. Fantastic initiative and it's the naughty step for o2o2bo2ba. UTG. |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Apr 23, 2020 19:54:05 GMT
Rather unfair. It's from the Community Trust (a registered Charity) rather than the club, with a start up donation from us the BRFPA, and they were doing similar things many weeks ago. It was / is quite a rapidly changing situation, meaning initiatives have come, gone, changed, amended etc. What is very clear is that the Community Trust are working hard to do everything they can and we are very proud to help enable that where possible. I don't often disagree with o2o2bo2ba... but I 100% agree with BRFPA. After football has imploded (it's happening now folks) it's people like this who will keep the Club going and present it at the forefront of community engagement. THIS is the way forward. Barring a white knight with 10's of millions to spend... THIS is the way forward. Fantastic initiative and it's the naughty step for o2o2bo2ba. UTG. Not really fussed whether anyone disagrees or not, it's what makes forums interesting to disagree, anyways I've said it's a nice touch etc.. Nothing what I have put is inaccurate. Stevenage were doing it from an early start. I'm just not a virtue signaller. I only wish the best for these sorts of initiatives, and quietly support them financially, but I don't have to make a song and dance about it (hence the great publicity stunt). |
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Post by eppinggas on Apr 24, 2020 9:48:23 GMT
I don't often disagree with o2o2bo2ba... but I 100% agree with BRFPA. After football has imploded (it's happening now folks) it's people like this who will keep the Club going and present it at the forefront of community engagement. THIS is the way forward. Barring a white knight with 10's of millions to spend... THIS is the way forward. Fantastic initiative and it's the naughty step for o2o2bo2ba. UTG. Not really fussed whether anyone disagrees or not, it's what makes forums interesting to disagree, anyways I've said it's a nice touch etc.. Nothing what I have put is inaccurate. Stevenage were doing it from an early start. I'm just not a virtue signaller. I only wish the best for these sorts of initiatives, and quietly support them financially, but I don't have to make a song and dance about it (hence the great publicity stunt). I guess I'm struggling to tell the difference between virtue signalling and performing a virtuous act. If we took inspiration from Stevenage, well done Stevenage and well done us. I would imagine the people actually receiving the help are unlikely to call it a publicity stunt. I'm not seeing a huge amount of singing and dancing about it. |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Apr 24, 2020 9:56:36 GMT
I don't often disagree with o2o2bo2ba... but I 100% agree with BRFPA. After football has imploded (it's happening now folks) it's people like this who will keep the Club going and present it at the forefront of community engagement. THIS is the way forward. Barring a white knight with 10's of millions to spend... THIS is the way forward. Fantastic initiative and it's the naughty step for o2o2bo2ba. UTG. Not really fussed whether anyone disagrees or not, it's what makes forums interesting to disagree, anyways I've said it's a nice touch etc.. Nothing what I have put is inaccurate. Stevenage were doing it from an early start. I'm just not a virtue signaller. I only wish the best for these sorts of initiatives, and quietly support them financially, but I don't have to make a song and dance about it (hence the great publicity stunt). I do understand where you are coming from but maybe other people didn’t know about this and the publicity may have had an effect in making it public. I think it’s a lovely gesture and am behind it 100%. |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Apr 24, 2020 9:58:37 GMT
Not really fussed whether anyone disagrees or not, it's what makes forums interesting to disagree, anyways I've said it's a nice touch etc.. Nothing what I have put is inaccurate. Stevenage were doing it from an early start. I'm just not a virtue signaller. I only wish the best for these sorts of initiatives, and quietly support them financially, but I don't have to make a song and dance about it (hence the great publicity stunt). I guess I'm struggling to tell the difference between virtue signalling and performing a virtuous act. If we took inspiration from Stevenage, well done Stevenage and well done us. I would imagine the people actually receiving the help are unlikely to call it a publicity stunt. I'm not seeing a huge amount of singing and dancing about it. That’s precisely how I see it. I don’t see anyone trying to score any points by this and it’s a nice thing to do plus we need to hear of good things right now, more than ever |
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Post by laughinggas on Apr 24, 2020 10:00:32 GMT
So we have posts when players;
Do wrong,
Are greedy,
And
When they do good.
Lockdown is a happy place!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2020 10:06:25 GMT
Not really fussed whether anyone disagrees or not, it's what makes forums interesting to disagree, anyways I've said it's a nice touch etc.. Nothing what I have put is inaccurate. Stevenage were doing it from an early start. I'm just not a virtue signaller. I only wish the best for these sorts of initiatives, and quietly support them financially, but I don't have to make a song and dance about it (hence the great publicity stunt). I do understand where you are coming from but maybe other people didn’t know about this and the publicity may have had an effect in making it public. I think it’s a lovely gesture and am behind it 100%. I'm with o2, any good deed or charity work is a bit tarnished if you use it for promotional purposes. What's the point, is it to help or make yourself look good because you've helped? I mean, we all do stuff, support our favourate causes, go out on particularly cold nights with blankets / soup etc to see if there's anyone out there who looks like they are really in trouble, but we don't rush home and broadcast it, do we. |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Apr 24, 2020 10:25:47 GMT
I do understand where you are coming from but maybe other people didn’t know about this and the publicity may have had an effect in making it public. I think it’s a lovely gesture and am behind it 100%. I'm with o2, any good deed or charity work is a bit tarnished if you use it for promotional purposes. What's the point, is it to help or make yourself look good because you've helped? I mean, we all do stuff, support our favourate causes, go out on particularly cold nights with blankets / soup etc to see if there's anyone out there who looks like they are really in trouble, but we don't rush home and broadcast it, do we. As I said, I do understand & I’ve ended up in social media arguments over it and the bloody ice bucket challenge BUT I think this one can slide as it may genuinely bring some awareness to those who didn’t know of it. I am very private about charities I support and I totally get your point and agree in the main. Maybe I just don’t see this as promotional as it’s not like anyone is making anything out of it, unlike the just giving or go fund lot. I had 3K donated so that I could at least start treatment. The just giving people took close to £300 from it. It was enough to stop me having a 3rd infusion. I was so upset by it. Those types of donation pages will not let you do so without linking it to all of your social media or you won’t be allowed to set it up. I see this as a one off is all. |
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Post by Peter Parker on Apr 24, 2020 10:37:36 GMT
We want clubs to be community clubs, but we don't want to know what they are doing in the community
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Post by bloogas on Apr 24, 2020 10:40:13 GMT
I read that Jeff Bezos (Amazon) has given $100,00,000 to food banks. However, his personal fortune has increased by $24,000,000,000 due to the effect of C19 on his business. He's not the only one. Bristol Rovers virtue signalling rather pales into insignificance.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Apr 24, 2020 10:45:03 GMT
We want clubs to be community clubs, but we don't want to know what they are doing in the community That really nails it. I wish I could be so succinct instead of posting longer posts, to try and get point across. Nice one 👍🏻 |
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Post by bloogas on Apr 24, 2020 10:47:31 GMT
We want clubs to be community clubs, but we don't want to know what they are doing in the community That really nails it. I wish I could be so succinct instead of posting longer posts, to try and get point across. Nice one 👍🏻 Oh, he's succinct alright, is our Peter. |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Apr 24, 2020 10:48:29 GMT
I read that Jeff Bezos (Amazon) has given $100,00,000 to food banks. However, his personal fortune has increased by $24,000,000,000 due to the effect of C19 on his business. He's not the only one. Bristol Rovers virtue signalling rather pales into insignificance. A billion, wow. I’d like to see more do that. It can’t be much fun, having that much money but not having anywhere to go but I’d guess the seriously wealthy manage to do as they wish. Is amazon one of the companies that don’t pay tax here ? |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Apr 24, 2020 10:50:01 GMT
That really nails it. I wish I could be so succinct instead of posting longer posts, to try and get point across. Nice one 👍🏻 Oh, he's succinct alright, is our Peter. I hadn’t really noticed if honest. I tend to notice those who post much longer than myself. Not mentioning any names. |
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